Bulova 1921 Rubaiyat

Submitted by Tayloreuph on
Manufacture Year
1921
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
50314
Case Serial No.
1095526
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
American Standard W.C.Co.
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Ladies Rubaiyat

Rubaiyat on the dial
15 Jewel Bulova WCo 3 ADJ
Swiss

And it has A.I. on a bridge
50314 on another
Gold Filled case, wire lugs
American Standard case, Warantee 20 years.

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 13, 2025 - 7:06am

I am almost convinced that the American Standard Shield and Globe insignias refer to the Gold content / Warranty on the Case. 

Shield - 20 Years. 

Globe - 25 Years.

Interestingly enough, in the new American Standard Watch Case ads there is a flyer dated 1920, the Case serial number begins with a 0, second numeral is a 9 (?) 

I am basing 1921 for this case on the first digit of the serial number, I could be wrong. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 13, 2025 - 5:48pm

We have somewhere a reference to the Shield being used/registered as of February 1921.

With regards to serial numbers of this era, I believe Bulova were manufacturing a large amount throughout  1920 and 1921, of which I further believe all had serial numbers staring with '10xxxxxx'.

I don't believe that the shield/globe had anything to do with the gold quality as my records show many examples of both being available with 20 and 25 years stampings.

mart1n888
Posted October 21, 2025 - 3:05pm

FLAG !!!

By case s/n this one should be a 1920.

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